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UConn March Madness Odds: Can Huskies Make History, Win 3rd Straight NCAA Tournament Title?

Gabe Henderson

Last Updated: March 16, 2025 8:12 PM EDT • 3 min 12 sec read.

UConn March Madness Odds: Can Huskies Make History, Win 3rd Straight NCAA Tournament Title?
Pictured: Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley cuts down the net after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers in the national championship game. Photo by Joseph Rondone / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.

Connecticut is officially included in the March Madness bracket, which means the Huskies will have the opportunity to make history in the NCAA Tournament. They'll look to join John Wooden's UCLA (1967-1973) as the only teams to win three consecutive national championships. However, it'll be difficult after a 23-10 regular season.

Our UConn March Madness odds determine whether or not the Huskies can pull off this historic achievement. The two-time defending champions open their 2025 NCAA Tournament run against 9-seed Oklahoma in the West Regional on Friday in Raleigh, N.C.

Read on for UConn's March Madness analysis, history, odds, and predictions.

📊 UConn March Madness odds

UConn is a long shot to win the national championship at our best March Madness betting sites. It's +10000 odds indicate an implied probability of 0.99%. The Huskies are also listed as +2500 long shots to return to the Final Four for a third time in as many seasons.

⛹️‍♂️ UConn key players

Connecticut's 12-man roster consists of seven returning players from last year's national championship team: Solo Ball, Hassan Diarra, Samson Johnson, Alex Karaban, Jayden Ross, Youssouf Singare, and Jaylin Stewart. However, these veterans have yet to step up into the title-sized shoes left vacant by departed playmakers.

  • Solo Ball: Ball is the Huskies' leading scorer with 14.6 points per game. While he's an efficient shooter (44.4% field goal, 42.2% 3-point, 84% free throw), his distribution leaves a lot to be desired, as he averages just 1.6 assists per game.
  • Liam McNeeley: McNeeley has been one of UConn's biggest contributors during his first season in Storrs. The freshman from Texas averages 14.5 points, 2.3 assists, and 6.1 rebounds per game, ranking top three on the team in each statistic.
  • Alex Karaban: Karaban was expected to take on a bigger role given he was the lone returning starter from last season. While his numbers have increased (14.4 PPG, 2.9 APG, 5.2 RPG) in the spotlight, his efficiency has dipped.
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📈 UConn NCAA Tournament history

UConn is one of the most successful NCAA Tournament teams of all time. The Huskies have six national championships, tied for the third-most in the country with North Carolina, behind only UCLA (11) and Kentucky (8).

Dan Hurley's group has won each of the last two national championships, setting records along the way, and establishing itself as a legitimate dynasty. The Huskies' head coach boasts a remarkable 14-4 record across six tournament appearances with Rhode Island and UConn.

🏆 Can UConn win the national championship?

While it'd be fun to follow along in anticipation as UConn made a run to a third consecutive championship, it doesn't seem likely. The Huskies have been a shell of their former selves this season, especially on the defensive side of the ball.

While we highlighted offensive inconsistencies above, Connecticut ranks 14th nationally in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency rankings. Where Hurley's group has struggled is on defense, where it ranks 94th. This placement alone is enough to nearly disqualify the Huskies from contention.

They fail to meet the usual criteria (top-21 in ORtg, top-37 in DRtg) of national champions. Connecticut has won the last two titles on the back of defenses that gave up 60 and 59 points in respective championship games, the lowest since Kevin Ollie's Huskies in 2014. It ranks 53rd in points per game allowed after sitting sixth and 30th in previous seasons.

The biggest area of concern - and reason UConn isn't a title threat - is the team's perimeter defense. The Huskies rank 257th in 3-point defense, and it shows on tape.

The struggles down the stretch also saw UConn land as an 8-seed. This means, should it get by Oklahoma in the first round, it gets the honor of playing Florida in the Round of 32. The Gators boast the nation's most efficient offense and they're perhaps the hottest team in the country after winning the SEC tournament.

If this wasn't reason enough to bet against the Huskies, only one 8-seed has ever won the NCAA Tournament (Villanova 1985). All of this is to say that, unfortunately, we would not recommend betting on UConn to complete the three-peat. The Huskies simply have too many holes on defense to be serious contenders.

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Gabe Henderson
Gabe Henderson is a sports betting writer from Houston, Texas. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication. Gabe developed an interest in sports betting while in college due to its legalization in Louisiana. He turned his passion into a career shortly after, joining The Advocate/NOLA.com as a Sports Betting Content Coordinator, where he spent two years. Gabe wore many hats before graduating as he led FanSided's coverage of Chelsea FC as a Site Expert with "The Pride of London." He was also the Editor-in-Chief of the LSU Gumbo Yearbook for two years. Gabe became a part of the SportsbookReview.com team in late 2024. He brings with him an extensive knowledge of many sports, including — but not limited to — NFL, NCAA, MLB, NBA, soccer, and UFC.